productImprove thermal insulation
THE HTL2 ISO thermally efficient telescopic dock leveller has been launched by Hörmann UK.
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articleSealed docking achieved
AN INFLATABLE dock shelter from Stertil Dock Products creates a virtually airtight seal.
productRenovotec acquires wifi gear specialist
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and services market leader Renovotec has acquired technology specialist WiFiGear and is launching a ‘next generation Wi-Fi campaign’ centred on delivering competitive advantage for supply chain users.
newsStructural shift to online drives further growth
CLIPPER LOGISTICS grew group revenue by 39.1% from £500.7m to £696.2m for the year ended 30 April 2021. Underlying EBIT was up 52.4% to £31.4m (2020: £20.6m).
articleMezzanine helps Noatum step up e-com ops
Third-party logistics operator Noatum is utilising a multi-floor mezzanine solution from MiTek Mezzanine Systems to meet the growing demand for e-commerce distribution space.
newsIKEA pre-lets Dartford warehouse
BERICOTE AND Tritax Big Box REIT plc have pre-let their 450@thepowerhouse unit in Dartford to IKEA. The unit is currently under construction and is adjacent to the 2.3 million sq ft distribution centre pre-let to Amazon.
productBespoke solution makes most of tiny site
BOOTS NEEDED to find a way of doubling its loading capacity on a very tiny site with limited room for lorries to manoeuvre.
productThe F4 – a new angle on automated forklifts
WHILE AUTOMATED forklifts have been around for many years, they have tended to be regular forklifts designs with automation technology built on.
articleAutoPocket enhances leading sortation range
Retail customers are reaping the rewards of investing in pocket sortation technology from KNAPP due to one-touch handling, smarter sequencing and much else.
articleSkypod system launches in the UK
LAC Conveyors & Automation has become the exclusive UK integrator for Exotec, manufacturer of the innovative Skypod.
article3PL makes major automation investment
EUROPA WAREHOUSE is developing its 715,000 sq ft 3pl facility in Corby further with £11m investment in automation.
newsSealed Air to launch products at PPMA
GLOBAL PACKAGING provider Sealed Air will showcase its range of automated protective and food packaging solutions on stand C40 at this year’s PPMA show.
productSoftware drives sustainability improvements
SUPPLY CHAIN solutions provider Nulogy has been praised by a growing number of global contract packers and manufacturers for the sustainability benefits its software is delivering.
articleMaximising the synergies of co-locating an MFC within the retail environment
CO-LOCATING the MFC at the retail store offers multiple synergies, but the implementation of an MFC requires careful planning.
newsAct now to avert perfect storm at Christmas
A TOXIC combination of the current HGV driver shortage crisis, post-Brexit immigration rules, an unprecedented increase in demand for transport due to a change in shopping habits, and the recent ‘pingdemic’, is steering the industry towards a potential ‘Perfect Storm’ this Christmas, says the BCMPA’s Emma Verkaik.
productUS Q-Commerce player signs new logistics deal
INSTACART HAS signed a strategic partnership with automated fulfilment supplier Fabric to provide solutions to brick-and-mortar grocery partners in the US and Canada.
productInterroll records substantial growth
IN THE first half of 2021, Interroll reported a significant increase of 60.1% in order intake and a significant increase in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 39.5%, as the world economy bounced back from the pandemic.
news£5k incentive offered for new drivers
GIST IS offering up to £5,000 for HGV drivers joining their business from August in order to boost capability and resources as it continues to deliver chilled foods and fresh produce for customers including Marks & Spencer.
newsMajor global 3PL posts record revenues
XPO Logistics has announced its financial results for the second quarter 2021, with revenue increasing to $5.04 billion for the second quarter, compared with $3.50 billion for the same period in 2020.
articleForklift operator crisis driving automation sales
ACCORDING TO Toyota Material Handling UK, an ‘exceptional’ shortage of forklift drivers is prompting more and more UK companies to adopt automated materials handling equipment (MHE) to optimise the efficiency of their warehouse intralogistics processes.
